Cryptic crossword clue
Rushed to impress with reckless deed 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STAMPEDED

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More clues leading to the result STAMPEDED

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The straight part
We know that "Rushed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rushed = stampeded.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does STAMPEDED mean?

STAMPEDED verb
  1. To run away in a panic; said of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies.
  2. To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.
  3. (of people) To move rapidly in a mass.

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